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Share your inspiration, spread your ideas, and shout about your initiatives—write an article for The Language Educator. TLE encourages submissions from world language educators of any level, any language, and with any level of professional experience. From peer-reviewed to first-person articles, your contributions are welcome.

Choose a topic relevant for educators of a broad range of languages and levels and share your expertise by writing one of the following types of articles for consideration for publication in the print and/or the digital edition of TLE and reach every member of ACTFL.

Note: You do not need to be a member of ACTFL to submit an article for consideration, but you must be logged in to upload a submission.

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Feature Topic article

Write a practical, replicable, well-documented, evidence-based article on a world education topic of your choice. Your article should be relevant for educators of the broadest possible range of languages and levels and be of use in the classroom, school, or district. Innovative programs, breakthrough techniques, the successful application of research in the classroom, outstanding practices…all make excellent feature topics and help advance the profession.

Feature Topic article submissions are blind peer-reviewed and only a percentage of submissions are accepted for publication. All articles are edited prior to publication. Feedback from reviewers is provided for articles that are not accepted.

Guidelines:

  • Length: approximately 1,500-3,000 words. Submit as a Word document (not a PDF).
  • Write in the active voice, be clear and comprehensible, and avoid jargon.
  • Provide the information and resources needed to allow others to replicate your success.
  • Support generalizations with facts and practical examples. Include direct, interesting quotes from your sources when relevant.
  • Use a variety of current, credible sources for data and opinions and cite these sources in text (author, date). Provide complete citations for these cited sources in a References section using APA Style.
  • Provide photographs and artwork after your article is accepted. You are responsible for obtaining the permissions for any photos and artwork, including permission from students or others featured in photos.
  • If you wish to submit an academic research paper or literature review, please send it to ACTFL’s peer-reviewed quarterly, Foreign Language Annals.
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Release: 

By submitting this form, I grant permission to ACTFL, its representatives and employees the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use submitted video footage, audio recordings and/or photographs for any lawful purpose ACTFL or its assigns and transferees determine such as publicity, illustration, advertising and web content in any manner or in any medium. I authorize ACTFL, its assigns and transferees to have complete ownership of said video footage, audio recordings and/or photographs including copyright interests. I grant ACTFL, its assigns and transferees the right to broadcast, exhibit, market and otherwise distribute said video footage, audio recordings and/or photographs, in whole or in parts, and alone or with other products. I hereby release ACTFL and its legal representatives for all claims and liability relating to said video footage, audio recordings and/or photographs. I waive my right to any compensation.

Educator Voices article

Tell your story, promote a cause, discuss professional concerns. Your Educator Voice could be published and also be heard in an online Q&A. These articles are not peer-reviewed but are edited prior to publication.

Guidelines:

  • Length: approximately 1,000-1,500 words. Submit as a Word document (not a PDF).
  • Write in the first-person, be clear and comprehensible, and avoid unnecessary jargon. Feel free to be passionate and poignant.
  • Support generalizations with facts and practical examples. Cite sources in text (author, date) and provide a complete citation for any cited source in a References section using APA Style.
  • If your Educator Voice article is accepted, you will be asked to submit a photo of yourself and participate in a Zoom Q&A that will be edited and published online in association with the article.

Educator Tip

Tell colleagues how you are using the latest language teaching and learning tools and technologies in the classroom. These articles are not peer-reviewed but are edited prior to publication.

Guidelines:

  • Length: approximately 750-1,000 words. Submit as a Word document (not a PDF).
  • Recommend tools, practices, or technologies that you have found to be especially useful and explain why they are valuable and how to use them successfully. Be clear and avoid unnecessary jargon.
  • Provide practical examples and include URLs for access to resources.
  • If your Educator Tip is accepted, you will be asked to submit a headshot and author data.

Photograph or Artwork

Have you taken a high-quality photo or created wonderful art that depicts language teaching and learning in or outside of the classroom? Upload it here. If we use your work, you will receive credit for you and your school.
Note: these are images not associated with a specific article accepted for publication.

Guidelines:

  • Submit JPG or PNG formats with a resolution of at least 300 dpi.
  • Provide both attribution and a caption when uploading.
  • Be prepared to obtain permission to publish from those depicted if your work is accepted.

Are you having problems uploading? If you are unsure which category portal to use, email tle@actfl.org.

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